Abstract
We discuss aspects of laser dynamics that are connected with transverse effects. We show that a laser capable of operating simultaneously in more than one transverse mode can develop temporal instabilities and pulsations at gain values close to the lasing threshold and within experimental reach, and also approach steady state configurations in which several transverse resonances develop synchronized oscillation (cooperative frequency locking). We suggest a practical scheme for the experimental verification of our predictions.
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